Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

At the martial arts arena, Leila was defeated by Rosfilia, just then.

Wallis, suffering from illness, was left with Celia, the healer, and Ilumis returned to her dorm.

In his hand is a stick of wood entrusted to him by Almark. Plus, three silver and bronze coins.

All coins are painted black with a nasty pattern.

Dark magic...

Alone, Ilmis tried to step into the dorm to check Almark's room.

However, I noticed that an old woman with a terrible bend in her hips was just coming out and stopped her legs.

Maia Sensei

Maia, who was called by her name, slowly moved her eyes and acknowledged the appearance of Ilumis, and stopped graciously.

Illmis? Perfect. "

As I said, I gave out my right hand that I held.

"Here, take it."

When Ilumis rushed to hand, Maia dropped the two pieces of copper she was holding into Ilumis's hand.

"If I was dealing with the king, I'd be late to come home. Looks like a bunch of boring people came."

Yep, did you still have it?

Illmis watches over the coin.

"There it is. One outside, one inside. But I'll shut up about their smell."

"Eh, did you have sex with them? Are you hurt?"

Amazed that Ilmis cared about Maia's body, Maia snorted boringly.

"No matter how old I am, I'm not going to fall behind on such imitations. I've been a magician since before you were born."

That's right, Dr. Maia.

Illmis smiled with relief.

"I don't have a stepsister to praise you for."

Maia stares at Ilumis.

"Rather than that, what is it that such a powerful magical object comes into the school? Did the guards at the front gate dream with their eyes open?"

"I joined the guard at the main gate. Whoever it is, including me, cannot overlook this much."

That makes Maia's face harder and harder.

"Well, there's only two possibilities."

"Yes, I didn't want to think about either."

Illmis nodded and looked at the five coins in his hand.

"But that's the only way."

"... yes"

Illmis nodded and slowly raised the possibility.

"One is that these were not brought in from outside, but could have been made within the academy in the first place."

Is it a teacher or a student in this college? If someone inside made it, it doesn't have to be brought in through the main gate.

Does anyone in this academy control dark magic?

"That's an unpleasant story."

"Yes"

Illmis nodded.

"But I don't think it's possible."

"Oh, why not?"

Maia asks her to try, but Ilmis answers lightly.

"If you're an insider, you don't have to aim for today. If you don't choose this particularly vigilant martial arts day, you have plenty of options."

Maia nods with a smile in her mouth.

"I agree."

Then he slowly raised his face and looked at Ilumis.

"Let's ask another possibility."

"Yes, the other one..."

Ilumis said a little, but opened his mouth as if he had decided.

"Possibility of being brought in by a person who did not undergo an external possession inspection"

Hmm, Maia laughs.

"I'm telling you, it's a long way off."

"I wish I could say it clearly."

Maia blocks Ilmis from saying so in advance.

"Royalty, huh?"

"... yes"

Illmis nodded.

"Only the royal guards and those with them are not allowed to inspect their belongings at the main gate."

The royal family entered the campus after the general admission and inspection of the main gate had been completed.

That's why they can bring these items into the school.

"It's not funny anyway."

Maia says, "Look at the stick of Ilmis."

Is that what they're after?

"Probably."

As Ilumis nodded, Maia sighed greatly.

"That's why I told Yologue it was still early. That Almark boy still can't use his magic."

"Yes, there's only one thing he can still use..."

"I know."

Maia blocks Ilmis's words.

"It's the magic of fog. I'm glad you taught me."

Really?

"Poor thing. They attacked me without knowing why. Did you help me?"

"Well, that's how it ended up....."

Ilumis was distracted.

"What is it? Say it clearly."

"They beat the first two down. With this."

When Ilumis showed Maia the stick in his hand, Maia opened her eyes and exclaimed.

After a while, Maia finally regained her word and shook her head and murmured.

"How do you use it?"

"I can't help it. He doesn't know what this is. It must have been treated as just a sturdy stick."

"... well, that's what the admitted owner did."

Maia said that she had regained her mind.

"That's not what we say."

"... yes"

"Ilmis, I'll take care of your report. Yologue is still against the King. I'm going to report it to you today."

"I understand."

Illmis nodded.

"Please. I'm busy."

Maia looks up to the third floor.

I see a cracked window in Almark's room.

"I have to call Cassis. I'll have to fix the window before he gets back after the tournament. What about the game?"

"Come on."

Illmis twisted his neck.

"I'm also vigilant and I'm not seeing anything. But it's going to be a big harvest for them."

"You used to be alive at martial arts tournaments. What the hell, that rival's...."

Ah, the face of Ilmis clouds when he answers.

Rhinel?

"Yes, that's the name. You've won and lost every time."

"Yeah."

Illmis nodded.

"Instead of relying on magic, we bump into each other's intentions and pride. Those experiences are what they need to be the magicians of the future. Hopefully....."

Ilumis looked towards the martial arts arena.

"I wish them great success and great setbacks today. I'm sure that will grow them one more time."